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Chronic Pediatric Skin ConditionsNCT03544866

The Impact of Pediatric Skin Disorders: The "Big" Study

An observational study of Chronic Pediatric Skin Conditions, run by Northwestern University at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study leverages the availability of a validated series of instruments to measure the effect of highly visible, chronic skin disorders, including atopic dermatitis (AD), on patients 8 years of age and above in causing stigma and psychiatric issues, particularly anxiety and depression. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 8 to 17 years
Conditions the study is for
Chronic Pediatric Skin Conditions
How many people
1,666 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
16 Nov 2018to 31 Jan 2022
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 8 to 17 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Study population: 3,500 parent/child dyads across all sites (at least 50 parent/child dyads at each site).

Who may be able to join

  • Subjects must be aged 8-17 years of age
  • Subject must be diagnosed with a chronic skin disease deemed to be severe enough and/or in a visible location that could be stigmatizing as determined by the study doctor
  • Subject and parent must both be English speaking with at least one parent/guardian who will complete the questionnaires
  • Subject and Parent/Guardian must be able to complete the relevant questionnaires

Who cannot join

  • Children under 8 years of age
  • Children with developmental delay and/or a behavioral disorder that would preclude participation in form completion
  • Children with a non-cutaneous disorder that is considered by the Study doctor to be stigmatizing

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Department of Dermatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Lurie Children's Hospital

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611

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About this study

This study leverages the availability of a validated series of instruments to measure the effect of highly visible, chronic skin disorders, including atopic dermatitis (AD), on patients 8 years of age and above in causing stigma and psychiatric issues, particularly anxiety and depression.

Read the detailed description

This is a multi center study with Northwestern University/Lurie Children's Hospital serving as the Data Coordinating Center. Site selection has been completed through members of PeDRA.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Measure the stigma experienced by children as a function of the child's perceived skin lesion visibility using the altered Neuro-QoL stigma tool

    Measure the stigma experienced by children as a function of the child's perceived skin lesion visibility using the altered Neuro-QoL stigma tool

    Measured: Past 7 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted4 Jun 2018
  2. Study start16 Nov 2018
  3. Primary completion31 May 2021
  4. Study completion31 Jan 2022

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
1,666 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03544866
Sponsor's protocol ID
ASP02172016
Status last verified
Apr 2022
First submitted
22 May 2018
Last updated
6 Apr 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Chronic Pediatric Skin Conditions, run by Northwestern University at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Apr 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Measure the stigma experienced by children as a function of the child's perceived skin lesion visibility using the altered Neuro-QoL stigma tool (time frame: Past 7 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Apr 2022.

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